Description
Classic apple cider donuts with a sweet cinnamon sugar coating. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a warm, spiced treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Reduce apple cider by simmering until it thickens to 1/2 cup. Let cool.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in buttermilk and reduced apple cider.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness and cut into donut shapes.
- Fry in 375°F oil for 1-2 minutes per side or bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon for coating. Toss warm donuts in mixture.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate oil temperature.
- For baked donuts, grease the pan well.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Fried or Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg